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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532,642.30, 5,298,963.45 and 873,250.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532,642.30, 5,298,963.45 and 873,250.30 is: 1,309,875.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532,642.30 : 5,298,963.45 = 873,250.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532,642.30/5,298,963.45 = 873,250.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532,642.30x = 5,298,963.45 × 873,250.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532,642.30x = 4,627,321,422,401.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,627,321,422,401.54/3,532,642.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,875.45

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